Folding bed



(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet l. I. OSGOOD. FOLDING BED.

No. 445,629. Patente Feb. 3, 1891.

, 3 Sheets-Sheet 2. OSGOOD.

FOLDING BED.

(No Model.)

No. 445,629. Patented Feb. 3, 1891.

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(N Mqlel.) 3 sheets-sheen 3.

I. OSGOOD. FOLDING BED.

No. 445,629. Patnted Feb. @01891.

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.Unirse STATES .ln'rtnnr ISAAC OSGCCD, CF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FOLDlNG BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,629, dated February8, 1891. i Application tiled April 10, 1889. Serial No. 306,740. (Nomodel.)

Vthe following to be a full, clear, and exact description, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of thisspecilfication.

My present invention, while applicable in part to a variety of types offolding beds, has

i relation more particularly to that ela-ss of fold ing beds wherein themain bed-frame without folding at its center is swung up into a verticalinclosing casing or cabinet.V

My invention consists in the various novel features of constructionhereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, andparticularly pointed out in the claims at the end of this speciiication.

Figure l is a View in vertical section through the bedframe and theinclosing casing, the bed-frame being shown in open orunfolded position.Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section through the inclosing casing at oneside of the bed-frame, this bed-frame being shown in closed position andin side elevation. Fig. 3 is a back view of the bed-frame and inclosingcasing. Fig. a is a detail view in crosssection through one of the upperpivot-plates, through one of the swinging arms, through a guide-bar andstud or roll, showing also a portion of the bed-frame and of theinclosing casing. Fig. 5 is a detail front view of the clamping-bar andits connected parts. Fig. 6 is a detail view,vpartly in side elevationand partlyin vertical section, of the clampingbar and its connectedparts. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail View of one end of one of the strapsthat connect the swinging arms with the bars for moving the hinged legs.Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail View showing the manner of connecting oneend of the woven-wire mattress. Fig. 9 is aview in vertical sectionthrough the inclosing casing, the bed-frame being shown in sideelevation and in folded position, this view illustrating'V modifiedfeatures of my invention. Fig. l0 is a View similar to Fig. 9, showingthe bed-frame turned down. Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail view,

partly in side elevation and partly in section,

of one of the bottom pivotplates' shown in Figs. El and l0. Fig. l2 is adetail perspective View of a part of the inclosing casing, showing thereceptacle for wash-bowl and pitcher. Fig. 13 is a View similar to Fig.l2, but showing a modified form of support for the wash-bowl andpitcher.

A designates the sides of that portion of 6o the inolosing casing intowhich the bed-frame proper B will be received when the bed is in foldedor closed position, and A denotes the upper portion and A2 the lowerportion of the main casing, which will constitute a cabinet when acabinet is to be employed.

The main bed-frame B consists of suitable side rails l) and b andsuitable head and foot boards b2 and h3. Between the side rails Z1 andb', adjacent the headboard b2, extends 7o the cross-bar b4, with whichwill be connected, by suitable adjusting-screws 2, the tensionbar 3, towhich is attached one end of the woven-wire bed-bottom 4, the oppositeend of this bed-bottom being connected to a crossbar 5, extendingbetween the side rails b and b', by means of the clamping-bar 5i, thatis attached by screws to said cross-bar.

In order to more securely retain the end ofA the wire bed-bottom betweenthe cross-bar 5 8o and clamping-bar 5, I prefer to form the abut-tingedges of these bars of irregularoutline, as more particularly seen inFigs. l and S, so that the wire fabric will be crimped and tightlygripped against danger of slipping. The adjusting-screws 2 will passthrough the tension-bar 3,and will be provided with suitable set-nuts 6,whereby the position of the tension-bar 3 will be determined in order tosecure the proper tension of the woven-wire 9o bed-bottom- I connect theside rails l) and b with the inclosing casing by means of pivotalswinging arms or links C. One of these swingingarms or links C will beattached at each side of the head portion of the bed, and each of thesearms or links will be provided with an eye atV each end, the eyes at thelower ends of the arms C being fitted over the hubs 7, that project fromthe pivotplates S, that in the conroo struction illustrated in Figs. lto i are shown as bolted to the inner face of the sides A of the maincasing near their bottom, while the eyes in the upper ends of theswinging arms board thereof.

C will fit over the hubs lO of the pivot-plates 11, thatare affixed tothe side rails b and b of the bed-frame at a distance from the head- Onthe inner face of each of the sides A of the inclosing casing is affixeda suitable guide D, within which Will travel a friction roll or sleeve20, that is carried upon a suitable stud or pin 21, projecting from theplate 22, that is attached to the ends of the head-board b2 near itsupper portion, the inner flange of the guides D serving as rails for thefriction rolls or sleeves 20. My object in thus connecting the bed-framewith the vertical inclosin g casing by means of the pivotarms C is toenable a very shallow casing to be employed,while at the same time avery easy swinging action of the bed-frame is secured.

To the bottom of the sides A of the inclosing casing, or at otherconvenient points, are attached, by suitable staples or eye-plates 30,the lower ends of the coiled springs E, the opposite ends of thesesprings being connected to a staple or eye-plate 32, that is affixed tothe head-board b2 of the bed-frame about its center.

From the construction of parts as thus far defined it will be seen thatif the bed be assumed to be in upright position the bed-frame B will bewithin the sides A of the inclosing casing and the swinging arms C liebetween the side rails b and b of the bed-frame and the sides A of theinclosing casing, these bars being at such timein a positionapproximately vertical, but4 slightly inclined inward, so that theweight of the bed-frame and the bedding will tend t hold the bed-framein a'norlnallyclosedV position. It now the bed frame be swung outward,as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1, the initial turning of the bed-framewill occur by the swinging of the arms C upon the hub 7 of thepivot-plates S; but as the friction rolls or studs 2O are free to travelalong the Vertical guides or ways D the weight of the bedframe B willcause these rolls to move upward along the guides or ways D, andconsequently will cause the pivot-arms C to swing outward, the bed-frameat such time turning with respect to these arms upon the hubs l0 of thepivot-plates 1l. Hence it will be seen that as the bed-frame B islowered from its vertical to its horizontal position the arms C will beswung into the oblique position shown in Fig. l, while the rolls willtravel up the guides or ways D, and as the frame is thus swung toward ahorizontal position the weight of the bed-frame will be counterbalancedby the tension of the coiled springs E, which, when the bed-frame is inhorizontal position, will assume inclined positions.

The legs G, which sustain the foot portion of the bed-frame B, areconnected by suitable hinges with the bar 5, that extends between theside rails Z) and h of the bed-frame, this bar 5 being preferablyrabbeted, as shown at 4l, so that when the legs G are turned intoposition 'for use the rabloeted portion of the bar 5 will serve not onlyas a direct support for the upper ends of the legs, G, but the lowershoulder of the rabbeted portion of this bar will serve also as a stopor brace to prevent the outward movement of the legs. This feature ofthus connecting the legs G to a rabbeted bar 5 I regard as ofimportance, because the weight of the rear portion of the bed-frame isthus relieved from the joints of the hinges, and because the outwardspreading of the legs beyond an approximately vertical position isavoided. The legs G are automatically turned into position for use whenthe bedfraxne is unfolded or turned to its horizontal position by meansof the bars K, the upper ends of these bars being connected to a block7c, that is hinged, as at 7e', to the cross-bar 45, that extends betweenand connects the legs G, while the opposite ends of these bars K areprovided with metal straps K the eyes in the ends of which encircle thestuds upon the pivot-plates 5l, the hubs of these pivoted platesentering suitable perforated lugs 52 formed upon the swinging arms C. Itwill be readily understood that, if desired, the straps K may be formedin piece with the bars K if these bars are made of metal, and any othersuitable means maybe employed for connecting the bars with the swingingarms and with the legs G. I prefer, however, to employ the straps K',and to connect these straps With the swinging arms C in the mannershown, since a hinged joint is thereby provided which enables the barsto properly move in unison with the movement of the swinging arms C.Hence it will be seen that when the bed-frame is turned from itsvertical to its horizontal position the outward movement of the swingingarms C will cause the bars K to turn outward the bar 45, that connectsthe legs G, until these legs are in proper position to rest upon thefloor. My object in extending the bars K in oblique direction frombottom to top of the bed-frame is to insure that these bars shall liecornpletely under the frame, in which position they cannot be struck ortampered with, as would be the case if they extended at the sides of thebed-frame beneath the side rails thereof.

In order to avoid all possibility of the accidental closing of thebed-frame after it has been swung to a horizontal position, I haveprovided an automatic latch L, that is pivotally connected to a stud 60,affixed to the inner face of one of the sides A of the main casing nearits front edge. This latch L is preferably formed with a beveled lowerend Z, having a shoulder Z', adapted to engage with a stud 6l, thatprojects outwardly from one of the side rails of the bed-frame near itshead portion, and the latch L is also by preference formed with a handleZ2, whereby it can be thrown out of engagement when the bed-frame is tobe turned into an upright position. Fromthis construction it will beseen that when the bed is in vertical position with- ICO in theinclosing casing the latch will hangin the position shown in Fig. 2, andas the'bedframe is lowered to its horizontal position the stud 6l willride against the inclined end Z of the latch, thus forcing the latchbackward until the stud G1 is above and in position to engage with theshoulder Z', as seen in Fig. l of the drawings, when the engagementofthe stud Gl with the shoulder Z of the latch will serve to prevent anytipping upward of the bed-frame from its horizontal position.

When, however, it is desired to turn upward.

the bed-frame, it is simply necessary to throw the latch backward, sothat the end Z of the latch shall rest upon the opposite side of thestud, after which the bed-frame can be turned up into the inclosingcasing and the gravitylatchLwill assume a position to again engage withthe stud Gl, when the bed-frame is next lowered.

In order to properly retain the mattress M within the bed-frame whenthis frame is turned into its vertical position, I have provided a novelconstruction of clamp next to be described. To the side rails orfoot-board of the bed-frame is attached a journal-plate O, having acenterperforation adapted to re- :ceive the hub of the swivel-block 7l,that is provided with abearing wherein is held in a manner free to turnthe clamping-bar P. This hub 70 will have its free end upset or riveted,and, if desired, a washer 72 may be interposed between the upset end ofthe hub 7l and the inner face of the bearing-plate O. The clamping-bar Phas its outer end preferably bent at right angles, as shown, anddownwardly curved to form the portion P, that will bear upon thebedding, and at the rear end of the clamping-bar P is formed or attacheda dog or pawl P2, adapted to engage with the rack-bar o upon the outerface of the plate O. 'lhe clamping bar P will also be furnished with arib or shoulder p to hold this bar within the swivel-block 7l againstlongitudiual movement. I prefer to form the pawl P2 as a flat plate bentin the angular form shown, and to forni the swivel block 7l with agroove 74 in its curved portion, so that the clamping-bar P can beconnected to this swivel-block by merely turning the bar into suchposition that the pawl can be slippedinto and through the open slot 74,and after the parts have been thus joined together the posit-ion of thepawl P2 when in use will prevent the withdrawal of the clamping-bar fromthe swivel-block. From this construction it will be seen that when :itis desired to clamp the mattrass and bed-bottom so that they will besecurely retained when the bed-frame is turned into its verticalposition :it is only necessary to depress the clamping-bar P, therebycausing the swivel-block 7l to turn, and the pawl P2, by reason of itsangular free end with the rackbar o,wwill prevent thembackward movementof the clamping-bar, and will consequently cause this bar to rlnly bearupon the bedding. lVhen, however, it is desired to relieve the beddingfrom the pressure of the clamping-bar, it is only necessary to pressdownwardly against the bedding the angular portion P of the clamping-baruntil the pawl P2 is thrown out of engagement with the rackbar o', afterwhich the clamping-bar P can be turned freely about its pivot-boltupward and away from the bedding.

The portion A' ofthe main casingmay comprise suitable chests of drawersA3 or other convenient receptacles; but I prefer to provide a portion ofthis part of the main casing with a suitable closet to receive awaslrbowl and pitcher. In order to afford a convenient means of holdingthe wash-bowl in position for use, I provide the inner face of the doorA4 of the closet with a shelf or support A5, adapted to swing outwardwith the opening of the door, and thus permit much more ready access tothe bowl than would be possible if the bowl remained within the closet.

Instead of connecting the shelf or support A5 rigidly to the door A4, asseen in Fig. 13 of the drawings, this shelf may be connected to the doorby means of hinges, as shown in Fig. 12, so that it can be folded upwardagainst the side of the door, in which position it will be retained bymeans of a suitable bottom of. When this last form of hinged shelf isetnployed, I prefer to provide the inner face of the doorjamb with asuitable groove a, adapted to receive a lug or projection 0,7, formed atthe rear edge of the door and serving to hold the door and the shelfsecurely in position when the door has been opened and the wash-bowl orother article has been placed upon the shelf. This modified constructionof hinged shelf is illustrated in Fig.l2 of the drawings.

In order to enable the inclosing casing or cabinet to be readily takenapart so that it can be conveniently packed or moved, I prefer to formthe upper portion A separate from the lower port-ion A2, as illustratedin Fig. 9 of the drawings. In this construction the lower portion A2 isprovided with a ledge A, that extends from front to back, being suitablycut away to admit the bed-frame, and the lower part of the upper portionA of the casing will be set upon this ledge A6 and will be set in placethereon by suitable dowels or in other convenient manner. The side wallsA, within which the bed-frame will be turned, will be formed of dividedsections, the4 lower portion of these side walls being united with thelower portion A2 of the inclosing casing and the upper portions of theside walls A being formed with the upper portion A of the inclosingcasing. From this construction it will be apparent that when it isdesired to move the bed or to pack it for shipment the upper portion ofthe inclosing casing can be readily removed from the lower portion, thusenabling the parts to be much more readily handled and shipped. In orderto afford ample space for the pillow, I prefer IOO IIC

to form a recess W at the back of the lower vportion of the inclosingcasing, this being donc by setting forward the back board tu of thisportion of the inclosing casing, so that the necessity of removing thepillows when the bed is to be turned into folded position is avoided,and this, too, without incr-easing the thickness of the inclosingcasing.

In Fig. 9` of the drawings the lower pivotplates 8, which serve tosustainl the lower ends of the swinging arms C, are shown as formed inpiece with the socket 50, that receives the shank 5l of thesustaining-casters 512, and in this construction, also, the pivotplates8 are shown as formed with the ribs 54, forming sockets for hubs 55,with which the swinging arms C are provided in this modifiedconstruction. I regard this construction of the pivot-plate 8 and itsconnection with the caster as a very advantageous one, because it notonly affords a convenient and cheap means for attaching the caster tothe inclosing` casing, but as well, also, it enables the strain andweight of the bed-frame to be thrown directly upon the casters and to berelieved from the side walls of the inclosing casing.

It will be readily understood that instead of forming the plates 8 withseats or sockets to receive hubs or studs on the ends of the swingingarm C the plates might be formed with hubs and the swinging arms witheyes or sockets, as in the form of my invention hereinbet'ore described.

In Fig. 9 I have also illustrated a modified form. of guide-bar D, alongwhich the friction rolls or sleeves 20, projecting from the head-boardof the bed, will travel. In

this construction the guide-bars D comprise each a single rail, overwhich the friction rolls or sleeves 2O will move, and at the top of thebars D are formed suitable seats or sockets d, in which the sleeve orrolls 2O will rest when the bed is turned to a horizontal position. Mypurpose in forming the bars D with the seats or sockets d is to avoidthe danger of the bed-frame accidentally turning upward from ahorizontal position in event any considerable weight should be thrownupon its head portion, and it is obvious that when the sleeves or rolls2O are within the seats or sockets d any pressure upon the head portionof the bed-frame tending to turn it upward will be much more effectivelyresisted than if straight bars D were employed, as in the constructionhereinbefore described. If desired, however, a suitable latch L may alsobe used in connection with this form of my invention.

It will be readily understood that the details of construction above setout may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a folding bed, the combination, with the main casing and thebed-frame, of pivotplates connected to the main casing for sustainingthe bed-frame, said pivot-plates having sockets formed integraltherewith to rcceive suitable casters for sustaining the main casing,whereby the weight of the bed-frame will be thrown directly upon thecasters, and whereby separate plates for the attachment of the castersare avoided, substantially as described.

2. In a folding bed, the combination, with the main casing and thebed-frame, of swinging arms pivotally attached to the bed-frame,pivot-plates fixed to the inclosing casing and having open socketswherein said swinging arms will loosely rest, hinged legs pivotallyfastened to the bed-frame, and connectingrods fastened to said swingingarms and united to said hinged legs, whereby the legs will be extendedand collapsed by the swinging arms, and whereby the removal of thebed-frame from the inclosing casing will be permitted by merely liftingthe swinging arms ont of the open socket-s and without detaching therods that operate the hinged legs, substantially as described.

3. In a folding bed, lthe combination, with the inclosing casing and thebed-frame pivotally connected therewith and provided with a stud 6l nearits head portion, of the swinging latch L, affixed to the main casing ata distance above its pivotal connection with the Abed-frame, said latchhaving an inclined end 4Zand a shoulder l arranged to depend into versedit will be in position to automatically re-engage the stud,substantially as described.

4. In a folding bed, the combination, with the bed-frame, of a clamp forholding the bedding in position, said clamp comprising a Iog IIC

ratchet-plate, a clamping-bar pivoted to said Y ratchet-plate in amanner permitting it to swing in vertical direction, and a pawl attachedto said clamping-bar and having its end in engagement with saidratchet-plate, said pawl serving to control the pivotal movement of saidclamping-bar, substantially as described.

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5. In a folding bed, a clamp for holding the l 7. In a folding bed, thecombination, with the inoiosing casing, of a door foi1 Closing' aportion of the front of said easing and a shelf hinged to said dooi1 andprovided with a projeoting lug, said casing being' provided with ngroove or Way to receive said lug, subs'tanxo tially Rs described.

ISAAC osdooio.`

Vitnesses:

GEO. P. FISHER, Jr.j I. B. CARPENTER.

